How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 590 miles / 949 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 710 miles / 1142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 21 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 589.658 miles
- 948.963 kilometers
- 512.399 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 589.879 miles
- 949.318 kilometers
- 512.591 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City (SLC)
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |